Bush' s chief military adviser to visit Tel Aviv

According to a report in Jerusalem Post, the Chairman of USA's Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen will pay Israel a "surprise visit" at the end of this week for talks with Israel Defense Force's Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi who will visit Washington DC. Meanwhile, Press TV in Iran reported a senior Iranian commander as saying that the armed forces of the Islamic republic are prepared to deliver an 'awe-inspiring' response to any attack against his country.

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